6/14/04-A resolution that would have allowed Oklahoma voters to decide whether to redistribute the state’s fuel tax to help fund road repairs has died.
House Joint Resolution 1050 remained in the Senate Finance Committee at the close of the session May 28, effectively killing it for the year. It previously passed the House.
Under the proposal, sponsored by Rep. Jim Newport, R-Ponca City, some of the revenue generated from the diesel fuel and gasoline taxes now going to nonhighway uses would have been given to the highway system.

4/13/04-The Senate Finance Committee is reviewing a bill that would allow Oklahoma voters to decide whether to redistribute the state’s fuel tax to help fund road repairs.
The bill previously passed the House 90-8.
Under HJR1050, sponsored by Rep. Jim Newport, R-Ponca City, some of the revenue generated from the diesel fuel and gasoline taxes now going to nonhighway uses would be given to the highway system.
If given final approval by the Legislature and signed by the governor, the proposal would go before the public in the November 2004 general election.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2733.

3/1/04-The House passed a bill 90-8 Feb. 25 that would allow Oklahoma voters to decide whether to redistribute the state’s fuel tax to help fund road repairs.
Under HJR1050, sponsored by Rep. Jim Newport, R-Ponca City, some of the revenue generated from the diesel fuel and gasoline taxes now going to nonhighway uses would be given to the highway system.
If given final approval by the Legislature and signed by the governor, the proposal would go before the public in the November 2004 general election.
The bill has been forwarded to the Senate for consideration. For bill status, call (405) 521-2733.